In the book elvis and gladys, author elaine dundy researched elvis family. Cookbook quirk books which is now in its fourth printing, and writes the weekly thats nuts column for serious eats. The peanut butter and banana sandwich has been referred to as a favorite of elvis presley, who was renowned for his food cravings such as the fools gold loaf, a loaf of italian bread filled with a pound each of bacon, peanut butter, and grape jelly. Elvis presleys longtime graceland cook, mary jenkins. Mary jenkins langston passed away in june of 2000 at the age of 78. Spread peanut butter evenly on 1 slice of bread, then spread mashed banana on other slice, leaving a 14inch border around edge. By the way, i am a kissing cousin to elvis aaron presley. This intimate story was written by one of the women who knew elvis best his former wife priscilla presley. On the night of february 1, 1976, elvis presley took his private jet from graceland to denver and back in one night because he was craving an 8,000 calorie sandwich made from a hollowed out loaf filled with an entire jar of peanut butter, one jar of jelly, and a pound of bacon. Elvis presleys favorite sandwich was peanut butter. Its hard to imagine, but the sandwich was once thought of as a symbol of a colonial past that.
Im headed for memphis this weekend, and besides pigging out on bbq, i wanted to try elvis favorite peanut butterbaconbanana sandwich. On february 1st, 1976, while elvis entertained some friends at graceland, a sandwich of mythical statustitled the fools goldcame up in conversation. The life and times of americas banana king by rich cohen, we learn that zemurray saw his first banana in selma, alabama. Edited from a 1995 bbc special, the burger and the king. The king of rock and roll was born 77 years ago today on january 8, 1935. Jerry kennedy of the denver, colorado police force, and ron pietrafeso of colorados strike force against crime. Elvis presleys house, graceland mansion facts graceland. History of release dates and life events through april.
Fry the bacon in a hot skillet pan until sizzling and golden. And thats just the first of many seldomheard, interesting elvis facts that you probably havent come across before. Elvis presley was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Elvis recorded 15 songs with the word blue in the title. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the encyclopedia of sandwiches. So i have to respectfully disagree with gillian gaar about the ongoing impact of elvis presleys musical legacy. Private nurse pens book about life with elvis presley. What better way to celebrate than with a recipe from the presley family cookbook. Books about elvis presley fiction and nonfiction 92 books. However, there are several accounts of elvis mother, gladys presley, making. Forty years ago today, elvis presley, the king of rock and roll, passed away at the age of 42. The sandwichs connection to the singer elvis presley is the source of its legend and prolonged interest. Books on elvis presleys favorite foods and culinary tastes, as well as other published. A photographic history of elvis a photo history by parragon books 4.
On january 8, 1935, elvis aron later spelled aaron presley was born at his parents tworoom house in east tupelo. Mary jenkins langston, 78, cook for presley the new york. He was fond of the fools gold loaf of bread, which was hollowed out and stuffed with peanut butter, jelly, and a pound of bacon. Only southerners know the right way to make this sandwich. She recounts their love story, marriage, affairs, divorce and friendship afterward. Then she put the sliced banana on the peanut butter. The story became legend and the sandwich became the subject of continued media interest and part of numerous. Elvis grilled cheese sandwich recipe tasting table. The recipe for the sandwich has been published in numerous cookbooks and newspaper stories. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Elvis liked it so much he once flew to denver in his private jet to.
Elvis presleys fried peanutbutter and banana sandwich nigellas. The sandwich has a long history, but it hasnt always been as embraced in america as it is now. Elvis presleys hot peanut butter and banana sandwich. Elvis presleys legendary midnight sandwich run on his private jet. Place 2 pieces of white bread in the toaster on a light setting. Elvis presleys favorite peanut butter sandwich recipe serious eats. Elvis presleys fried peanut butter and banana sandwich. Elvis presleys fools gold sandwich was born in denver.
Recipes, history, and trivia for everything between sliced bread kindle edition by russo, susan, armendariz, matt. If you love elvis, this will be a wonderful gift for you. According to elvis favorite hangout, the arcade restaurant in memphis, the elvis is creamy peanut butter and sliced bananas on white bread, pan fried in butter. Some history of elis presleys favorite dishes kitchen project. He may have tried illicit drugs at some point, and he was partial to a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich.
All 57 elvis presley albums ranked, from worst to best. A lowcalorie elvis sandwich recipe eat this not that. Recipes, history, and trivia for everything between. Fry the sandwich in a hot skillet with melted butter. According to david adlers book the life and cuisine of elvis presley, eating. He paid a visit to mobile, where the big fruit ships came in to dock in the deep port, and saw piles of bananas discarded as garbage because importers thought that more than two brown. The book is a collection of short stories about her life around elvis and his family and includes dozens of previously unpublished photos. The kings mother, gladys presley stated that elvis would eat sandwich after sandwich. On january 8, 1935, elvis aaron presley was bornjust minutes after his identical twin. Spread the peanut butter on one side of one slice of bread. The elvis special is the sandwich served with a side of french fries. Elvis presley did not live the the healthiest life. In 1984, she wrote a book about her experiences called memories beyond graceland gate, using.
Elvis sandwich recipe with banana, peanut butter, and. Elvis presleys legendary midnight sandwich run on his. Elvis left the building long ago, but his food and music lives on. When a hungry elvis came to andurlakis after a gig escorted by denver police, of course, andurlakis suggested the fools gold, which consisted of a hollowed out french loaf. A cultural icon responsible for bringing rock n roll into the mainstream of popular culture, who had established himself its king. Langston stayed on to cook for the family for 12 more years. On the night of february 1, 1976, elvis presley was at his home at graceland in memphis, entertaining capt.
Get the recipe for a grilled cheese take on the peanut butter, bacon and banana sandwich of elvis presley lore. Since his death, it quickly brought tourism to memphis, tennessee. See more ideas about elvis sandwich, banana sandwich and sandwiches. Heat skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons butter. According to the life and cuisine of elvis presley, presley and his friends took his private jet from graceland, purchased 30 of the sandwiches, and spent two hours eating them and drinking perrier and champagne before flying home.
According to david adlers book the life and cuisine of elvis presley, eating the sandwich was something of a ritual for elvis. The sandwich consists of a single warmed, hollowedout. Elvis left the building long ago, but his food and. She described the preparation method in a book, and it goes like this. Its more what he ate that was his downfall than how he ate it. Anakalenina adult elvis presley sandwich baseball hats adjustable hip hop snapback cap black. Spread one side with peanut butter and top with the banana slices. Elvis was a big time fan of food, and given how his body looked toward the end of his life its not a hard fact to believe. American musician elvis presley is one of the enduring cultural icons of the 20th century, known as much for his unique style and colorful. Elvis may have left the building, but his legacy lives. The first case of his ever written about was with elen lang in the monkeys raincoat, when she hires elvis. Fools gold loaf is a sandwich made by the colorado mine company, a restaurant in denver. Top with sliced banana, then slices of cooked bacon. This recipe, for want of a better word, comes from a rhinestone gem of a cookbook, are you hungry tonight.
A photographic history of elvis a photo history, is the best book ive ever seen about elvis and i have several and have read many more. Fools gold loaf is a sandwich made by the colorado mine company, a restaurant in denver, colorado. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I make a modified elvis sandwich, as i call it, he explained. The best elvis books 25 books meet your next favorite book. David adlers book contains a detailed account of the event that made the fools gold loaf sandwich famous. The salt presleys legendary love for peanut butter and bananas and bacon helped lead to his outsized body toward the end of. Named after the king and proclaimed the worlds greatest detective, elvis cole is a private detective in hollywood, california. This personal cook of elvis presley always toasted the bread and then spread the peanut butter on the toast. For more easy cooking ideas, you can also buy the book. Peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich wikipedia. Books on elvis presleys favorite foods and culinary tastes, as well as other published reports on his taste for. The peanut butter and banana sandwich, or peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich, sometimes referred to as an elvis sandwich or. Spread peanut butter on one slice, slice banana on top of the peanut butter, and cover with the other piece of toast.
1366 381 486 870 885 422 994 427 661 1220 699 307 1317 400 1460 1299 119 599 816 401 772 942 885 310 745 768 191 1385 1090 1132 1125 1287 1224 946 350 939 1056 1215 951